How To Pronounce Opaque
opaque
In British English, opaque is pronounced /əʊˈpeɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əʊˈpʰeɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /oʊˈpeɪk/.
Opaque has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Opaque has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Opaque
Questions About Opaque
How do you pronounce opaque in British English?
In British English, opaque is pronounced /əʊˈpeɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [əʊˈpʰeɪk̚].
How do you pronounce opaque in American English?
In American English, opaque is pronounced /oʊˈpeɪk/.
How many syllables are in opaque?
Opaque has two syllables, /əʊ/ + /peɪk/.
Where is the stress in opaque?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /peɪk/.
Do British and American English pronounce opaque the same way?
No. British English has /əʊˈpeɪk/ and American English has /oʊˈpeɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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